Digital Wallet + US Contests launch!

by Damon Oudejans on 21st Jun, 2018

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Digital wallet launch

After months of heavy lifting from the team @ Skrilla, we are excited to announce the launch of our digital wallet!

A key focus since the release of the Skrilla Token (SKR) late last year has been the integration of SKR as the core currency within the platform. With the goal of providing seamless utility for all token holders to enter contests and exchange SKR won for alternative value (gaming gear, crypto, fiat).

Our eWallet now makes it simple to send, receive, purchase, and cash out of SKR tokens.

So how does it work?

Deposit SKR: Purchased SKR during our token sale or on an external exchange? Now you can transfer it to your eWallet to cover entry fees into Contests or make a purchase from the Gear store*.

Withdrawal SKR: Won, earned or purchased SKR on the platform? It can now be transferred from your eWallet to any compatible external wallet for storage or exchange into crypto/fiat.

Buy SKR: With the introduction of paid entry contests in selected countries, verified users will now be able to buy the SKR necessary to cover their entry fees, from within their eWallet, using their debit or credit card.

Sell SKR (cash out): Cashing out is without doubt one of the most important aspects of a gaming platform. It needs to be quick and painless. Version one of the eWallet also provides a user the option to cash SKR out to Ether (ETH)*. Which users can then convert to a currency of their choice if desired (i.e. BTC/USD/EUR).

This is merely stage one of the eWallet, with the intention that we continue to add additional fiat/crypto options to provide users with their preferred payment experience.

US paid entry contests

In another major milestone, today marks the launch of our first international paid entry contests, with players in the following US states able to participate in paid entry contests for larger prize pools:

Alaska

Arkansas

California

District of Columbia

Georgia

Illinois

Kansas

Kentucky

Michigan

Minnesota

Nebraksa

New Mexico

North Carolina

North Dakota

Oklahoma

Oregon

Rhode Island

South Carolina

South Dakota

Utah

West Virginia

Wisconsin

Wyoming

This complements our free entry SKR contests currently available in all 50 US states and most other countries. The US is the first of multiple countries where paid entry contests will soon be available!

Self-verification

As a digital currency exchange and licensed gaming platform we are required to conduct automated identity checks on all our Australian, US and Canadian users, as part of the registration process. However not everyone passes identity checks first time around, for a variety of reasons.

For those users that don’t pass, we now have the option for users to self-verify their account by providing additional information. This speeds up the process and allows users immediate access to additional eWallet and Contest functionality, without any additional manual steps :)

### Contest placeholders
We have expanded contest functionality to allow for finals matches! These contests will have placeholders which will be populated with the teams/matches once they are known. With more on the line as we get to the pointy end of a Tournament, the contest stakes are now raised!

To join the discussion on what has been a busy few weeks for the Skrilla community visit our telegram or start playing to earn SKR now.
Best Regards

Nick — Skrilla Co-founder
*Gear store purchases can currently only be made with SKR won on the platform, with this restriction removed in the not too distant future.

*Buy and sell eWallet functionality is only available for verified US and Canadian users at launch, with initial limits applied to both buying and selling (restricted to SKR won on platform).

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Skrilla is licensed and regulated by the Northern Territory Government in respect of Australian resident customers and is an active member of the Esports Integrity Coalition (ESIC), recognised as the acting body for esports wagering integrity globally.